It’s overwhelming at first to be in Africa because it is so different, and there is a slight feeling of being uncomfortable because you don’t know how safe you really are. But as the day went by, we started to feel a lot more comfortable. It’s hard to express what you feel looking at the...

We are currently in London on a layover before Africa. Ready for high tea....very civilized. We only packed one good outfit for each of us, for our bags are filled with art supplies for the orphanage and 50 tooth brushes.

Today I got my vaccinations as I am going Africa. I am bringing my three kids (ages 14, 10 and 5) with me to work in an orphanage. Forget about the bake sale to raise money...I wanted to do something different. I don't know if it's my mom dying this year or the three years of interviewing people...

Over the last year, there is no question that transgender and gender-nonconforming children have become more visible in our media and culture than ever before. Most recently, a Colorado Girl Scout troop ignited a national controversy by stepping up to include a transgender child as a member of...

In this talk from TEDWomen 2010, Madeleine Albright (who I have had the pleasure to meet) stresses that it’s paramount for the progress of the world that women help women. There is no question that there are a lot of successful girls and women in the world, but the thing I want to ask is: Are they...

The image of exhausted parents too tired for romance gets a sexy makeover from 7-8 p.m. PST on Thursday, when four leading relationship experts discuss dating, marriage -- and, sadly, sometimes divorce -- as part of a live streaming event! Sign up for this FREE event » The live streaming event,...

This Article was re-published with permission from SwedenWithLove.com This was an exclusive interview done with Jewel for Ulrica Wihlborg's SwedenWithLove Last month, singer Jewel walked the red carpet at the Academy of Country Music Awards without missing a beat. Wearing a tight-fitting mermaid...